Has nursing an injured foot and not participating in offseason scouting workouts hurt Jimmy Clausen's draft stock?
Until he works out for pro scouts on April 9th, the discussion around Clausen will focus on his "attitude problems" and not on his ability to run an offense.
Where has all this negative press been coming from? Some teams have been turned off by his NFL Combine interviews. Being punched in the eye after the loss to UConn last season has raised questions, and some draft posturing by Mike Holmgren has led to a "reputation" for Clausen.
These are for the most part unfounded. NFL teams traditionally put out false reports, in hopes that the player - whose reputation they are damaging - falls to them in the draft. Real classy stuff, I know. Mike Holmgren is either hoping that Clausen falls to him or makes teams aware he is willing to trade down (for valuable draft picks of course) if Clausen falls to Cleveland's pick.
Getting allegedly blind-sided by an over-zealous fan while hanging out with your family and teammates is something that could happen to anybody.
The fact is that quarterbacks are confident by nature. Peyton Manning brought a list of questions to his draft interview with Bill Polian and, in turn, interviewed Polian. Joe Montana thought he was the best quarterback in the NFL before he ever stepped on an NFL field. Scared quarterbacks get hurt, sacked, and throw interceptions.
Only the NFL teams have the real story on Clausen. They know what is fiction, and what is reality. Hopefully, Clausen impresses on April 9th and is drafted appropriately.
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